Elko County, Nevada

From Sunshine Review

Elko County is one of 16 counties in Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 45,291. As of July 1, 2007, the population of Elko County was estimated at 50,434. Its county seat is Elko. The county was organized on March 5th, 1869, being taken from Lander County. In area, Elko County is the fourth-largest county in the United States (though its ranking is lower if one includes the boroughs of Alaska).

Elko County is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Budget Meetings Elected Officials Administrative Officials Permits, zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Local taxes

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• The website has information on elected and administrative officials.
• The website has information on county meetings. ^[1]
• The website has a county event calendar. ^[2]
• The website has some tax information. ^[3]

[edit] The bad

• Only tax information available is property tax information.
• No information on how to file for public records.
• No county audits, credit card receipts, or checkbook register information available online.
• Does not disclose whether it belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.

[edit] External links

• Elko County Website
• Elko County Library
• Elko County on E-Reference
• Public Records Directory - Elko County
• Elko County on Epodunk
• Elko County Chamber of Commerce

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